AutoDAB-connect-Instruction Manual
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1. AutoDAB Connect User Guide Note This function only recalls the stations saved in the Memory Preset List of the particular DAB Preset Mode please refer to To Set a DAB Preset Mode section To Recall the Last Listened Digital Station The AutoDAB Connect automatically remembers the station that is last listened to This allows you to go back to last listened DAB station quickly even it is not in the Memory Preset List 1 Press BACK to recall the station that was most recently listened to The screen will show lt LS EMPTY ifthe last listened station has not memorized a station name yetor lt station name if it has 2 Press the Rotary Knob or after a 3 seconds timeout to switch to the last listened station To Set the Auxiliary Input mode The AutoDAB Connect provides the capability to play audio device such as MP3 or iPod etc through your car radio 1 Press the Rotary Knob then AUX to set the listening mode to auxiliary input mode and start listening to the audio device The screen will then show DONE andthen AUXMODE Note While in Auxiliary Input mode to listen to the last listened DAB station you must press the Rotary Knob and then press DAB to tune to the last listened DAB station and return to the DAB preset mode that was last listened to While in Auxiliary Input mode to recall a preset DAB station you must press a PX button directly where X is from 1 to 4 to return to the DAB pr2. VANE a a BAN digital radio on the move AutoDAB Connect In Car DAB Adapter User Guide www AutoDAB com AutoDAB Connect User Guide Table of Content INTRODUCTION E atest EAT EAT 1 CONTENTS OF PACKAGE niina a a a a A a e a Sed 2 INEA ME ION AEAEE T TR 3 OPERATION CONTROLS wiih de dates eve en aeaea aaa iaaea ated Ea een 8 STARTING UP THE SYSTEM x c ccecici2esceceeshesstcaeeenassagcnsestunsceesccaeasgriageesnacesaasassujasabiedaesiase 11 USING REMOTE CONTROL KEYS 1 ccecceeeseeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeseaeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseeeseaeereas 12 To Turn AutoDAB Connect On Of Off eeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeesaeeseaeeseaeeteaeeeeaeetias 12 To Scan for the Digital Stations eececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeaeeseaeeseaeessaeeteaeeeeaeeteas 12 To Listen to the Digital Stations eeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseaeeesaeeseaeeseaeeteaeeteaeeteas 12 To Display Digital Station s information 0 eeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeetenaeeeeneneeeeees 13 To Set a Digital Preset Mode Sereias aeeoa sa aie e EEEE ia Eroii 13 To Save a Digital Memory Preset cccceeecceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeceaeeseaeeseaeeeeaeeteaeeeeaeeteas 14 To Recall a Digital Memory Preset ueeeesesesressriireerirreriirrsrirnsrirnnerirnerinnnerinnsrre 14 To Recall the Last Listened Digital Station cceeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeseneeeeaeeteeeeeeenas 15 To Set the Auxiliary Input MOdEC eeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeteaeeeeaeesea
3. AutoDAB Connect User Guide INSTALLATION Overview Tune in car audio system FM frequency to match with the DAB adapter to receive audio DAB adapter transmits audio via a FM frequency Install the DAB antenna to work with Q the DAB adapter 4 antenna cable SS ae ar Ge ftu SMB connector For the in car installation of the DAB adapter refer to the user guide for detail Connect power plug cigarette lighter power cable to cigarette lighter Connectors AERIAL AUXIN o 1 SMB Connector for DAB antenna 3 5mm stereo audio jack for aux cable Power jack for power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Plug AutoDAB Connect User Guide Installation Procedure 1 Please read the installation procedure carefully prior to the actual installation Consult a professional installer if you have any issues or concerns with the installation ATTENTION 1 We recommend that if you are going to use the cigarette lighter as the power source for AutoDAB Connect the lighter socket needs to connect to the ignition Otherwise you may have the following condition after the car engine is turned off AutoDAB Connect will continue to draw minimal power from the battery For many intelligent new cars AUtoDAB Connect may be detected as device not disconnected The car radio and AutoDAB Connect may become out of sync when you resume listening In this case please read the
4. AutoDAB Connect has an AFC Automatic Frequency Change function that allows you to continuously listen to your favorite DAB programs through your car radio system without the need to frequently change the FM frequency manually when you drive into a metropolitan area where FM stations are highly crowded Consult your car radio manual or the car dealer if your car radio has AF alternative frequency function and how to enable AF function before using this AFC function If AF function is not built in your car radio you can use AutoDAB Connect s AutoScan function to automatically scan for 3 useable FM frequencies you will need to choose a new frequency from the scanned frequencies to set and synchronize it between the car radio and the AutoDAB Connect manually Alternately you can use AutoDAB Connect to set a new FM transmitting frequency manually or set a frequency from one of the FM transmitting frequency presets which have been previously saved and then set the car radio s FM frequency to match Note AutoDAB Connect needs to operate with an RDS car radio in order to properly display the relevant system message from AutoDAB Connect via the in car radio display AutoDAB Connect User Guide CONTENTS OF PACKAGE AutoDAB Connect unit CR2032 Battery User Guide Rotary Knob Remote Control Dual Lock Tape x1 25mm x 35 mm 7 Screw x2 e Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Dual Lock Tapes x2 25mm x 55 mm
5. EEE E E R Aa 23 To Pertorm DAB R Setisai mrdr ariane Aa aaa EEEa E REAA TSA AA E ERSTER e 24 To Restore to Factory Settings cccececescceeseeeeseeeeaeeseaeeeeaeeseaeeesaeeseaeeesaeeseaeeseaeetias 24 To Display Software Version ccecceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseeeseaeetias 24 TO Upgrade SOMWare c6 coh ee raaa Ee a teaho sinnaad Gteeaahe ira aaa ioiii rana 25 TROUBLESHOOTING a r a aaaea ane ede aetra a EE AANA EAA ant eee 26 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS cescceeecceeseceeseeeseeeeseneceneeesaneseuaessanessseessanetsaeesneneaaee 28 INFORMATION ON WASTE DISPOSAL 0 0 00 ecseese tsetse etee ete eeee teas tee seee eee eeeeeeteaetaee 29 AutoDAB Connect User Guide INTRODUCTION The AutoDAB Connect is an in car audio adapter that offers a flexible and cost effective way to add DAB DAB Digital Radio to your existing FM in car Radio The existing analogue system can be easily upgraded to receive DAB DAB digital radio services AutoDAB Connect uses FM RDS micro transmitter and no complex cabling to your car audio system The AutoDAB Connect DAB receiver is operated using a remote control while all of the messages related to the system s operations such as service name memory preset etc are converted to RDS text and displayed on your existing FM Radio The flexible configuration options of the AutoDAB Connect makes it easy to install in different car makes and models Furthermore
6. and adhere the AutoDAB Connect to the chosen mounting location with the cables and connectors to the back Carefully remove the AutoDAB Connect from the mounting location with dual lock tapes separated so that AutoDAB Connect and mounting location each has 2 half pieces of the tapes Apply pressure evenly to all 4 half pieces on the AutoDAB Connect and the mounting location so that the tapes adhere to both surfaces securely AutoDAB Connect User Guide 7 Wait 8 hours and then adhere the AutoDAB Connect to the mounting location by joining the 4 half pieces of the tapes together 8 Alternatively or in addition secure the AutoDAB Connect with the supplied screws Installation Dos and Don ts As AutoDAB Connect has an internal antenna and FM Transmitter it is important to avoid signal interference from excessive cable coiling Below are the dos and don ts when you coil and store excessive antenna cable and power cable 1 Don t tangle the antenna and power cables together X O gt 2 Do minimize coiling loops of excessive power cable or antenna cable and don t secure them on or besides the AutoDAB Connect The coiling loops of excessive power or antenna cables should start at about 10 cm away from the AutoDAB Connect X Not O 10 cm Cable attaches to AutoDAB Connect AutoDAB Connect User Guide OPERATION CONTROLS In Car Audio System LCD Display The AutoDAB Connect unit is op
7. following 1 Press the Rotary Knob then SCAN to do a full scan of DAB stations the screen will show SCANNING Note Each time you start your AutoDAB Connect if the station list is empty it will perform a Full Scan of DAB stations automatically You may also need to perform a Scan function if you drive your car to a new area where the broadcasting DAB stations are not on the current station list While the Scan operation is in process you can press the Rotary Knob at any time to stop Scan function and revert to listening to the currently selected station If the DAB Station List is not empty before scanning then after completion of DAB Scan the AutoDAB Connect will revert to playing the last DAB station automatically If the DAB Station List is empty before scanning the AutoDAB Connect will tune in the first station of the new DAB Station List resulted from this DAB Scan If the DAB Station List is empty before scanning and there is no station detected by DAB Scan the screen will show lt EMPTY There are no DAB stations available in the area where you performed DAB Scan function To Listen to the Digital Stations There are two options available for you to select and listen to a DAB station Quick Tune and Step Tune Step Tune is used when you want to step through the list of stations one by one and in alphabetical order Quick Tune allows you to move more quickly through the list of statio
8. frequency for AutoDAB Connect and the car radio listening Frequency maybe out of sync To reset them do the following a Reset to 87 6MHz Operating on Car Radio o Press FM preset of your car radio to the frequency 87 6MHz if you have previously saved for DAB reception Otherwise tune the car radio to FM frequency 87 6MHz manually 26 AutoDAB Connect User Guide Operating on AutoDAB Connect e Enter the menu function the screen will show lt 87 6MHZ _ then press Rotary Knob to reset FM transmitting frequency to 87 6MHz or o Or press and hold BACK twice in succession to reset FM transmitting frequency to 87 6MHz b Reset to frequency that has been saved in FM frequency preset 1 Operating on Car Radio Press FM preset of your car radio corresponds to the same frequency as in AutoDAB Connect s FM frequency preset 1 if you have previously saved for DAB reception Otherwise tune the car radio to that FM frequency manually Operating on AUODAB Connect e Press and hold BACK to reset FM transmitting frequency to FM frequency preset 1 If AutoDAB Connect is in AutoScan mode the FM channel you selected for DAB mode may be occupied by an existing radio station You need to change the frequency settings of FM Transmitter Please refer To enable AutoScan to set a suitable new frequency If you hear static noise or a FM program and before AFC tunes to a clear frequency you can force an immediate frequency change manual
9. manually refer to the procedure outlined in the TROUBLESHOOTING section for detail While in AFC mode if the FM transmitting frequency for AutoDAB Connect and the car radio listening frequency is out of sync and you wish to reset them refer to the procedure outlined in the TROUBLESHOOTING section for detail ATTENTION The AutoDAB Connect comes with the AFC function In order to use this function your car radio must have AF alternative frequency feature and AF must be enabled Please consult your car radio manual or the car dealer for these requirements before using this function While working with the AFC function the possible factors that could affect its normal operation are 1 The FM sensitivity varies among car radios and the sensitivity can affect AFC s performance 2 The algorithm implemented in each car radio s AF feature varies and this can affect radio s FM frequency tuning when triggered by AFC If AFC function is unable to function normally please disable AFC and use AutoScan mode instead Refer to the next section To enable AutoScan To Enable AutoScan If your car radio does not have AF feature then you must not enable AFC However you can use AutoScan to automatically search for unused FM frequency for transmitting When this function is activated the AutoDAB Connect will keep searching available FM frequencies and display these frequencies whenever you need You may select one of them as the
10. the active antenna the antenna power must be set to ON for AutoDAB Connect to work with a passive antenna the antenna power must be set to OFF 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows ANTENNA 2 Press the Rotary Knob to enter Antenna Power selection operation 3 Then you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows lt ANT ON to set the Antenna Power On 4 Or you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows lt ANT OFF to set the Antenna Power Off 5 Finally press the Rotary Knob to set the Antenna Power Note The default Antenna Power setting is OFF 23 AutoDAB Connect User Guide To Perform DAB Reset 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows DABRESET 2 Press the Rotary Knob to perform a reset operation for DAB Presets 3 If you do want to reset rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to find YES and then press the Rotary Knob for confirmation Otherwise you can press the Rotary Knob to cancel while the screen is showing lt NO The screen will show RESETING to indicate that DAB reset is in progress Note DAB reset will erase the station list but keep the memory presets for all DAB Presets and then perform a full scan of DAB stations automatically after the DAB has reset It does not erase the current FM transmitting frequency and all FM tran
11. to 4 frequencies in AutoDAB Connect so that you can switch to a new FM transmitting frequency instantly when you drive into an area where the original FM frequency for DAB is no longer available 1 Press LINK and the screen will show the current FM Transmitting Frequency Frequency 2 Then you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to step up or down FM frequency by 100KHz to choose a frequency and the screen will show lt Frequency 17 AutoDAB Connect User Guide where Frequency is the chosen frequency 3 Press and hold a PX button where X is from 1 to 4 to save the current selected FM frequency into the corresponding preset memory FX 4 The screen will display a short message of FX SAVED Note The default FM frequencies saved in presets F1 to F4 are 87 6MHz 92 5MHz 102 5MHz and 107 9MHz respectively It is suggested to set those FM frequencies saved in AutoDAB Connect into FM preset locations of your car radio Selecting the FM preset of your car radio and the matching FM preset of AutoDAB Connect will switch the FM transmission frequency instantly for a clear reception of the DAB station Saving the frequency in memory does not affect the current FM transmitting frequency it remains the same as before saving the frequency To Recall FM Transmitting Frequency Saved in Memory You may drive into an area where the FM frequency transmitted by AutoDAB Connect is used by an FM broadc
12. troubleshooting section for the solution 2 Select a location to mount your AuUtoDAB Connect For the best performance please locate it in the middle and under the car s glove compartment For other locations please store it away from metal objects and in an open area 3 Mount your AutoDAB Connect with the bottom cover up and the cables and connectors to the back 4 Secure the AutoDAB Connect with the supplied dual lock tapes and screws Please refer to the section on Securing AutoDAB Connect Step by Step 5 Install your DAB antenna please refer to your DAB antenna installation guide for installation instruction AutoDAB Connect User Guide ATTENTION For AutoDAB Connect to work with the active antenna the antenna power must be set to ON for AutoDAB Connect to work with a passive antenna the antenna power must be set to OFF Anytime you need to disconnect connect the antenna you re your AutoDAB Connect please unplug your AutoDAB Connect from the cigarette lighter first to avoid possible damage to the antenna Damage resulted from incorrect installation of the antenna is not covered by the warranty Consult a professional installer if you have any issues or concerns with the installation 6 Minimize coiling loops of excessive power cable and antenna cable and do not secure them on AutoDAB Connect Please refer to section on Installation dos and don ts 7 Plug one end of the power cable to AutoDAB Connect
13. while listening to a DAB station the screen will cycle through station s information below station name where station name is name of the DAB station DLS DL info when DLS DL is enabled thru menu settings it displays real time Dynamic Label Segment DLS station information such as song titles music type and news or traffic updates or Dynamic Label Plus DL extended information for song track and song artist SIG xx where xx is the signal quality value Note The default DLS DL setting is ON If the feature is OFF the screen will show TEXT OFF To Set a Digital Preset Mode The AutoDAB Connect provides individual memory settings for up to three sets of DAB Preset Modes DAB1 DAB2 and DAB3 Each DAB Preset Mode has its own Memory 13 AutoDAB Connect User Guide Presets of DAB stations please refer to To Save a DAB Memory Preset and To Recall a DAB Memory Preset sections below This allows user to setup three DAB Presets for different users driver or passengers or different group of stations to enjoy the favorite programs based on the individual settings 1 Press the Rotary Knob and then DAB to enter the DAB Preset selection mode function the screen will display the current DAB preset mode 2 Rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to select a particular DAB Preset Mode 3 Press the Rotary Knob or after a 3 seconds timeout the system will tune to the selected Preset mode The screen w
14. al Authority Civic waste site where it will be accepted free of charge If all consumers dispose of Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment correctly they will be helping to save valuable resources and preventing any potential negative effects upon human health and the environment of any hazardous materials that the waste may contain Note about Remote control battery There is a risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions 29 AutoDAB Connect 201501
15. and the cigarette lighter plug into car s cigarette lighter There is a lock mechanism on the plug of Power Cable to AutoDAB Connect First plug the power cable into the 12V DC jack 1 and then you need to turn the power plug 90 degree clockwise 2 as illustrated below This is to ensure that the power cable will be firmly connected to the AutoDAB Connect at all times Oo Atal AERIAL AUXIN 8 Start using AutoDAB Connect with the remote control please refer to the sections on OPERATION CONTROLS and STARTING UP THE SYSTEM AutoDAB Connect User Guide Securing AutoDAB Connect Step by Step To secure AutoDAB Connect in your chosen mounting location using the supplied dual lock tapes and or screws do the following 1 Locate the positions on the back of AutoDAB Connect and the chosen mounting location e g in the middle and under the car s glove compartment where you want to apply the dual lock tapes 7 Secure with f C gt screw F gt Q Affix Affix Tape Tape O S amp Secure with screw Clean both surfaces of the affix tape positions on the AutoDAB Connect and the chosen store location with alcohol if available and wipe dry before you start Remove one side of the backing from each of the two pieces of dual lock tapes and adhere the tapes onto the back of the AutoDAB Connect in the marked positions above Remove the other side of the backing
16. aster When this happens your reception of DAB station will be getting worse with increasing interference from another FM program Switch to a free FM frequency will ensure continuous and clear reception of the DAB station to which you are currently listening 1 2 Press LINK and the screen will show the current FM Transmitting Frequency Press a PX button where X is from 1 to 4 to select a corresponding memory preset FX and the screen will show the FM frequency saved in memory make a note of that frequency number Press the Rotary Knob or after 10 seconds timeout the AutoDAB Connect will set and transmit FM signal at this new frequency and the screen will show lt TO Frequency where Frequency is the frequency saved in the preset FX Press FM preset of your car radio corresponds to the same frequency from step 2 if you have previously saved for DAB reception Otherwise tune the car radio to the same FM frequency Now you can listen to DAB stations via this new FM Frequency To Force Immediate FM Transmitting Frequency Change This function can be used in either AFC or AutoScan mode to force a FM transmission frequency change immediately In AFC_H or AFC_L Mode While listening to a DAB station if you hear static noise or a FM program and before AFC tunes to a clear frequency you can force an immediate frequency change by 18 AutoDAB Connect User Guide 1 Press and hold LINK the screen will show AF Frequen
17. cy where Frequency is the new frequency that AutoDAB Connect will set and use to transmit FM signal and force radio to tune to the same frequency automatically 2 Now you can listen to DAB stations via this new FM Frequency Note While setting a new transmit frequency operation is in process and lt AF Frequency is displayed other than press and hold the BACK key any other keys pressed are ignored by the system In AutoScan Mode If you notice your current listening DAB program is being interfered with you can force an immediate frequency change AutoDAB Connect will automatically choose and set a new frequency but you must tune the car radio to match AutoDAB Connect s new frequency manually Do the following Operating on AutoDAB Connect 1 Press and hold LINK the screen will show TO Frequency where Frequency is the new frequency that AutoDAB Connect will set and use to transmit FM signal Operating on Car Radio 1 Manually change your car radio s FM frequency to match the new AutoDAB Connect transmitting frequency setup To Set FM Transmitting Frequency Setting to Preset F1 This function allows you to set the FM transmitting frequency to the frequency saved in FM frequency preset F1 AutoDAB Connect will change the transmitting frequency immediately 1 Press and hold BACK to set FM transmitting frequency to the frequency saved in FM preset F1 Note After setting the FM frequency to preset F1 Yo
18. d FM TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY SETTINGS for detail description of each operation ea General operation ey Press E Turn on AutoDAB Connect while it is off m Confirm a selection m Change station information while listening to a DAB station E Press and followed by AUX DAB SCAN or MENU to enter the selected function mode Press and Hold Rotary E Turn off AutoDAB Connect while it is on Knob Rotate lt gt E Step tune to select a DAB station m Navigate to items sub items and settings after MENU is pressed m Adjust FM transmitting frequency by 100 KHz after LINK is pressed Accelerate Rotation lt gt m Quick tune to select a DAB station m Adjust FM transmitting frequency by 2MHz after LINK is pressed Press m Recall memory preset P1 P1 Press and Hold AUX E Program memory preset P1 while listening to a DAB station Function AUX m Set AutoDAB Connect to AUX mode to listen to an external audio source AutoDAB Connect User Guide Press m Recall memory preset P2 P2 Press and Hold SCAN E Program memory preset P2 while listening to a DAB station Function SCAN E Perform a full scan for DAB stations Press m Recall memory preset P3 P3 Press and Hold DAB E Program memory preset P3 while listening to a DAB station Function DAB E Set AutoDAB Connect to one of the 3 DAB preset modes to listen to DAB Press m Recall memory preset P4 Press and Hold E Program memory preset P4 while li
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20. equency setup To Set FM Transmitting Frequency Manually If you wish to change the setting and use your own selected FM transmitting frequency manually do the following 1 Press LINK and the screen will show the current FM Transmitting Frequency Frequency 2 Then you can accelerate rotating the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt to step up or down FM frequency by 2MHz or just rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to step up or down FM frequency by 100KHz to choose a frequency until the desired FM frequency is displayed e g 106 7MHz Make a note of that frequency number 3 Press the Rotary Knob or after 10 seconds timeout the AutoDAB Connect will set and transmit FM signal at this new frequency and the screen will show lt TO Frequency 4 Press FM preset of your car radio corresponding to the same frequency from step 2 if you have previously saved for DAB reception Otherwise tune the car radio to the same FM frequency 5 Now you can listen to DAB stations via this new FM Frequency Note It is recommended to set the selected FM frequency as one of the memory presets of your car radio selecting this particular preset FM frequency together with setting the AutoDAB Connect s FM transmitting frequency will quickly enable you to start listening to DAB stations To Save a Desired FM Transmitting Frequency in Memory As unused FM frequency may vary from one area to another it is suggested to save a few frequencies up
21. erated by using a remote control The system messages from the remote control operation are converted to RDS text and displayed as 8 characters displayed on your car radio Below is a list of AutoDAB Connect system messages displayed on the car radio while operating with the remote control Messages Description DABRADIO Displays after AutoDAB Connect is powered on station name Displays the 8 character short service name of the DAB station TUNING Indicates tuning a DAB station is in progress RESETING Indicates performing a DAB reset or factory reset is in progress DONE Confirms completion for certain system operation i e set a DAB preset mode RETUNING Indicates FM transmitting frequency is being retuned to a new frequency TO frequency Indicates AutoDAB Connect is changing FM transmitting frequency to a new frequency from a manual setting AF frequency Indicates AutoDAB Connect is changing FM transmitting frequency to a new frequency from the AFC function Other than pressing and holding the BACK key any other remote control keys pressed are ignored before the change is completed POWEROFF Displays after AUtoDAB Connect is turned off into the standby mode RC LOW Indicates remote control s battery is low battery change is due AutoDAB Connect User Guide Remote Control Please refer to next sections USING REMOTE CONTROL KEYS MENU SETTINGS an
22. eset mode that was last listened to and tune to the DAB station saved in the memory preset PX If the memory preset PX pressed is empty then AutoDAB Connect will tune to the last listened DAB station instead 15 AutoDAB Connect User Guide FM TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY SETTINGS The FM transmitting frequency is used by AutoDAB Connect to transmit the audio and for car radio to receive the audio The FM transmitting frequency can be changed by the following 1 Set FM transmitting frequency in AFC mode Set FM transmitting frequency in AutoScan mode Set FM transmitting frequency manually Recall FM transmitting frequency saved in the memory Force immediate FM transmitting frequency change Set FM transmitting frequency to memory preset F1 Reset FM transmitting frequency to default 87 6MHz refer to MENU SETTINGS NOARwWD To Display the current FM Transmitting Frequency 1 Press LINK and the screen will show Frequency where Frequency is the current FM Transmitting Frequency To Set FM Transmitting Frequency in AFC Mode When your AutoDAB Connect identifies a need to switch FM transmission frequency this will usually force the car radio to change FM frequency automatically in most cases and the car radio display will show AF Frequency where Frequency is the new frequency AutoDAB Connect is transmitting Refer to To Enable AFC in the MENU SETTINGS section to enable AFC mode To Set FM Transmitting Frequency in AutoScan M
23. he AutoDAB Connect In Car DAB Adapter If you still have difficulties to use this unit this section gives some of the most likely solutions to the problems you might have I cannot find any DAB stations Ensure that DAB coverage exists in your area Please visit www worlddab org or www digitalradionow com to check for DAB coverage I can find DAB stations but cannot get any sound Make sure that the car radio is not mute check the volume settings of the car radio forget the FM transmission frequency setting of AutoDAB Connect Press LINK key the screen will show the current FM Transmitting frequency cannot hear DAB program when start up my car and turn on the car radio Check the following 1 Follow the instruction on the section STARTING UP THE SYSTEM to initialize the FM transmitting frequency on AutoDAB Connect and the car radio 2 Make sure AutoDAB Connect is not in the Auxiliary mode please refer to To Set the Auxiliary input mode to check and return to DAB mode While listening to a DAB station lost reception suddenly and hear static noise or a FM program 1 Check if AutoDAB Connects station information shows POOR SIG or UNAVAIL if so you may be leaving the signal coverage area please refer to To Listen to the DAB stations to select another station Also the station may be unavailable temporarily as you drive into a tunnel 2 If AutoDAB Connect is in AFC mode the FM transmitting
24. ill detect and determine if a frequency change is necessary constantly Set AFC_L mode if you experience the FM frequency is being changed too often and set AFC_H mode if you often hear static noise and the FM frequency is not changed By default AutoDAB Connect is already set to use AFC_H mode however if you want to change or return to AFC mode do the following Setting on AutoDAB Connect 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows LINKMODE 2 Press the Rotary Knob and then rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows lt AFC_H or AFC LL 3 Press the Rotary Knob the AFC function is now enabled and the AutoDAB Connect is operating in the AFC mode Setting on Car Radio 1 Enable the Alternative Frequency feature of your car radio Consult your car radio manual or the car dealer if your car radio has the AF feature and how to enable AF feature Note If your car radio does not have AF feature the AFC function must not be enabled and refer to To Enable AutoScan If the AF feature of your car radio and AutoDAB Connect s AFC function are not compatible the AFC function must not be enabled instead refer to To Enable AutoScan The system default is AFC_L mode enabled If you hear static noise or a FM program and before AFC tunes to a clear 21 AutoDAB Connect User Guide frequency you can force an immediate frequency change
25. ill then show lt DONE Note When you switch to a different DAB Preset Mode the Memory Preset list of the selected DAB Preset will be loaded into the internal operating system of the AutoDAB Connect automatically The will then perform all functions based on the settings of this DAB Preset Mode The system default is DAB1 To Save a Digital Memory Preset You can save your favorite stations in the Memory Preset List There are 4 memory presets to store 4 DAB stations in the Memory Preset List for each DAB Preset Mode 1 Rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to select a desired station 2 Press and hold a PX button where Xis from 1 to 4 to save the current selected DAB station into Memory Preset PX of the present DAB Preset mode 3 The screen will display a short message of PXSAVED Note This new setting will overwrite a previous setting in Memory Preset X To Recall a Digital Memory Preset This function allows you to recall a favorite preset DAB station from the Memory Preset List 1 Press a PX button where Xis from 1 to 4 to select the memory preset 2 If there is no DAB station saved in Memory Preset X the screen will show lt PX EMPTY Otherwise the screen will show lt station name where station name is the name of the DAB station saved in Memory Preset X 3 Press the Rotary Knob or after a 3 seconds timeout the system will tune to the Preset station if it is not empty 14
26. ly by one of the following Refer to FM Transmitting Frequency Settings section 1 2 3 4 Set FM transmitting frequency manually Recall FM transmitting frequency saved in the memory Force immediate FM transmitting frequency change Set FM transmitting frequency to memory preset F1 Refer to MENU SETTINGS section 5 Reset FM transmitting frequency to default 87 6MHz 27 AutoDAB Connect User Guide TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Audio Services DAB DAB RF Frequency Range DAB Band III 174 MHz 240 MHz RF Sensitivity for DAB Band Ill 98dBm 100dBm FM Transmit Range 87 6 MHz 107 9 MHz Mains Power 11 V 16V DC Input Connectors DC power jack 3 5mm stereo audio jack Presets 4 DAB station presets for each DAB mode and 4 FM transmit presets Operating Temperature Range 10 C 70 C Storage Temperature Range 40 C 85 C DAB Antenna Connector Connector Type SMB Output Voltage 12V 28 AutoDAB Connect User Guide INFORMATION ON WASTE DISPOSAL This mark on a product and or accompanying documents indicates that when it is to be disposed of it must be treated as Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Any WEEE marked waste products must not be mixed with general household waste but kept separate for the treatment recovery and recycling of the materials used For proper treatment recovery and recycling please take all WEEE Eee marked waste to your Loc
27. n you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows ON to enable the DLS DL display on radio Or you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows OFF to disable the DLS DL display on radio Finally press the Rotary Knob to set the DLS DL display The screen will then show DONE Note The default DLS DL setting is ON 20 AutoDAB Connect User Guide To Enable AFC Automatic Frequency Change If your car radio does not have AF feature then please refer to To Enable AutoScan It may become necessary to change the FM transmitting frequency as you drive into an area where the FM frequency transmitted by AutoDAB Connect is used by an FM broadcaster AutoDAB Connect has an AFC function that allows you to continuously listen to DAB programs through your car radio system without the need to change the FM frequency manually Subject to car radio compatibility To perform this AFC function your car radio must have AF Alternative Frequency feature and the AF feature of your car radio must be activated When the AFC function of AutoDAB Connect is enabled and the AF feature of your car radio is activated your car radio will tune to an unused FM frequency automatically when you drive into an area where the original FM frequency for DAB is no longer available Furthermore there are two AFC modes AFC_H High Sensitive amp AFC_L Low Sensitive While in AFC mode AutoDAB Connect w
28. new transmitting frequency and tune your car radio in this new FM frequency to receive DAB services continuously 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows LINKMODE 2 Press the Rotary Knob and then rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows AUTOSCAN 3 Press the Rotary Knob the function of AutoScan is now enabled and the AutoDAB Connect is operating in the AutoScan mode 22 AutoDAB Connect User Guide Note Switching to the AutoScan mode does not change the current FM transmitting frequency as it remains the same as before the switch Switching to the AutoScan mode it disables the AFC function To Enable RC Beep Tone When you enable RC beep tone AutoDAB Connect will respond with a beep tone each time an operation is performed on the remote control 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows RC BEEP 2 Press the Rotary Knob to enter RC beep tone selection operation 3 Then you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows BEEP ON to enable the RC beep tone 4 Or you can rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows BEEP OFF to disable the RC beep tone 5 Finally press the Rotary Knob to set the RC beep tone screen will then show DONE Note The default setting is OFF To Set Antenna Power For AutoDAB Connect to work with
29. ns by advancing to the first station in the previous next alphabet character in the station list Once you have reached the desired initial 12 AutoDAB Connect User Guide alphabet character you can then use Step Tune to refine move to the desired station Step Tune 1 Rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to step through the stations one by one until the screen shows the desired station lt station name AutoDAB Connect will start tuning to the selected station immediately Quick Tune 1 Accelerate Rotating the Rotary Knob lt gt to quickly tune to the first station in the previous next alphabet Repeat the action one alphabet at a time until the screen shows the DAB station with desired initial alphabet 2 Do the Step Tune to step through the stations one by one until the screen shows the desired station station name AutoDAB Connect will start tuning to the selected station immediately Note When the DAB station you have selected is not available the screen will show UNAVAIL There will be no audio output from the AutoDAB Connect When the signal strength of the DAB station you have selected is too weak the screen will show POOR SIG To Display Digital Station s information The AutoDAB Connect provides certain information about the current listening station this information can be displayed thru repeatedly pressing the Rotary Knob key 1 Each time you press the Rotary Knob
30. ode While in the AutoScan mode AutoDAB Connect will automatically search for three unused FM frequencies and save them into the memory in sequence from frequency 1 to frequency 3 When you are using AutoDAB Connect to listen to a DAB service and experience constant interference from other source which means that you are driving into an area where the present FM frequency is used by an FM broadcaster When this happens you need to find an unused FM frequency for transmitting the DAB service to your car radio Refer to To Enable AutoScan in the MENU SETTINGS section to enable AutoScan mode The enabled AutoScan feature can help you to do FM frequency change quickly by the following steps Operating on AutoDAB Connect 1 Press LINK and the screen will show the current FM Transmitting Frequency 2 Keep pressing LINK and it will go thru from frequency 1 to frequency 3 for each time your press and the display will show SX Frequency where X ranges 16 AutoDAB Connect User Guide from 1 to 3 and Frequency is the auto scanned frequency Stay at the frequency you prefer which will be the new FM frequency for transmitting 3 Press the Rotary Knob or after a 10 seconds timeout the FM transmitter will set and transmit FM signal at the new frequency Now you can listen to DAB stations via this FM frequency Operating on Car Radio 1 Manually change your car radio s FM frequency to match the new AutoDAB Connect transmitting fr
31. otary Knob the function of AutoScan is now enabled and the is operating in the AutoScan mode Listen to the DAB stations Please refer to USING REMOTE CONTROL KEYS section for the system operation While you are using AutoScan function and you are experiencing noise on the listening DAB station please refer to To Set FM Transmitting Frequency in AutoScan Mode to select a auto scanned FM frequency or To Set FM Transmitting Frequency Manually to manually switch to another FM frequency To avoid unnecessary draining of the car battery when AutoDAB Connect is idle after 4 hours of idling from the user s last action AutoDAB Connect will be automatically turned off While in the standby mode press the Rotary Knob to return AutoDAB Connect back to the operating mode 11 AutoDAB Connect User Guide USING REMOTE CONTROL KEYS To Turn AutoDAB Connect On or Off The AutoDAB Connect operating mode can be turned off or turned on by the following 1 Press and hold the Rotary Knob to turn it off while it in the operating mode 2 Press the Rotary Knob to return it to the operating mode while it is off To Scan for the Digital Stations This function searches for all DAB stations in Band Ill from channel frequency 5A to channel frequency 13F that are available in the area where your car is presently located Stations found as a result of the search are added to the station list in the alphabetical order Toscan for the DAB stations do the
32. smitting frequency presets To Restore to Factory Settings 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows FACTORY 2 Press the Rotary Knob to perform a factory reset operation 3 Ifyou do want to reset rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to find lt YES and then press the Rotary Knob for confirmation Otherwise you can press the Rotary Knob to cancel while the screen is showing lt NO 3 1 The screen will show RESETING to indicate that factory reset is in progress 3 2 The system will perform a scan of DAB stations automatically after the factory reset is completed You must switch the car radio to FM 87 6MHz to continue DAB listening Note Factory reset will erase all previous system s settings and set them to default To Display Software Version This function allows you to display the current software version of your AutoDAB Connect 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows VERSION 2 Press the Rotary Knob to display the software version the screen will show the current software version number lt x x x x 24 AutoDAB Connect User Guide To Upgrade Software This function is used by the maintenance personnel only to upgrade the existing AutoDAB Connect module software to a new version 25 AutoDAB Connect User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING Please read this user manual carefully before using t
33. stening to a DAB station Function MENU m 87 6MHz Default FM transmitting Frequency m RADIOTXT enable disable display of DLS DL information from the station P4 m LINKMODE select operating mode AFC_H AFC_L AutoScan MENU m RC BEEP enable disable beep tone in response to remote control operation m ANTENNA set ON for using active DAB antennas set OFF for using passive antennas m DABRESET erase the station list but keep the memory presets for all DAB Presets and then perform a full scan of DAB stations automatically after the DAB has reset m FACTORY return all system settings to defaults m UPGRADE upgrade the module software to a new version m VERSION display the current software version Press m Display adaptor s current FM transmitting frequency E Select and set the FM transmitting frequency from a manual setting or from one of the four memory presets LINK m Save the FM transmitting frequency setting to one of the four memory presets E In AutoScan mode select and set the FM transmitting frequency from one of the three AutoScan frequencies Press and Hold m Perform an immediate FM transmitting frequency change Press m Recall the last listened DAB station BACK Press and Hold m Reset FM transmitting frequency to the frequency saved in FM preset 1 Within 30 seconds press and hold again to return the frequency to 87 6MHz 10 AutoDAB Connect User Guide STARTING UP THE SYSTEM 10 T
34. u have the option to return to the default FM transmitting frequency 87 6MHz by within 30 seconds after step 1 press and hold BACK again 19 AutoDAB Connect User Guide MENU SETTINGS You must press the Rotary Knob then MENU button to enter the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt to select a menu setting and then press the Rotary Knob to confirm the selection To Reset FM Transmitting Frequency Setting This function allows you to reset the FM transmitting frequency to the default setting FM 87 6MHz 1 Reset AutoDAB Connect s FM transmitting frequency by either way below a Enter the menu function the screen will show lt 87 6MHz Then Press the Rotary Knob to reset FM transmitting frequency to 87 6MHz b Press and hold BACK twice in succession to reset FM transmitting frequency to 87 6MHz Press FM preset of your car radio to the frequency 87 6MHz if you have previously saved for DAB reception Otherwise tune the car radio to FM frequency 87 6MHz manually To Enable DLS DL Display When you enable DLS DL Display the radio will show DLS information such as song titles music types and news or traffic updates from the station if DLS is being received or DL information song track song artist if DL is being received 1 In the menu function rotate the Rotary Knob lt 4 gt until the screen shows RADIOTXT Press the Rotary Knob to enter radio text selection operation The
35. urn on your in car audio system Enable the AF function on your car radio if it is equipped Consult your car radio manual or the car dealer if your car radio has AF feature and how to enable AF feature Tune the car radio s FM frequency to FM 87 6MHz which is the same as AutoDAB Connect s default FM TX frequency Start AutoDAB Connect by plugging the cigarette lighter power plug into the cigarette lighter the audio system display will show DABRADIO AutoDAB Connect will perform a Scan of DAB stations automatically If FM 87 6MHz is already used by a FM broadcaster or the station is noisy change the initial FM TX frequency as below Operating on AutoDAB Connect o Press and hold LINK for 3 seconds AutoDAB Connect will set a new and clear frequency to transmit the FM signal Operating on Car Radio o Use auto scan function of your car radio to search for an FM broadcast having program service name DABRADIO Stay tuned on this FM frequency your AutoDAB Connect and car radio are now synchronized If your car radio does not have AF feature make the following to change to AutoDAB Connect s FMTX mode to AutoScan instead of the default AFC 7 1 Press the Rotary Knob and then MENU to enter the menu function 7 2 Rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows LINKMODE 7 3 Press the Rotary Knob and then rotate the Rotary Knob lt gt until the screen shows lt AUTOSCAN 7 4 Press the R
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